Obama earmarks more money to combat global climate change

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the podium after speaking to journalists during his last news conference of the year at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Obama earmarks more money to combat global climate change

With the clock running out on his administration, President Barack Obama pledged another $500 million to an international fund for combating climate change, increasing the country’s financial commitment before his successor takes office on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump has called for halting contributions to the fund, which was created under the global warming agreement reached in…